The Role of EU Trade Secrets Law in the Data Economy: An Empirical Analysis

T. Aplin; A. Radauer; M.A. Bader; N. Searle

doi:10.1007/s40319-023-01325-8

The Role of EU Trade Secrets Law in the Data Economy: An Empirical Analysis

T. Aplin, A. Radauer, M.A. Bader, N. Searle

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Abstract

This article draws on a recently completed study for the European Commission on trade secrets in the data economy. It distils the main findings of that Study and advances it by reflecting on and analyzing these findings in the context of existing legal, management and economics literature, as well as their implications for EU legal policymaking when it comes to trade secrets law. In order to facilitate data sharing, the article argues for a cautious approach, with very modest legislative reforms to the EU Trade Secrets Directive, instead preferring soft law and practical steps to be taken. There is, however, greater scope to reform legal regimes that are complementary to EU trade secrets law, such as the sui generis database right. © 2023, The Author(s).

Originalsprache	Englisch
Seiten (von - bis)	826-858
Seitenumfang	33
Fachzeitschrift	IIC International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law
Jahrgang	54
Ausgabenummer	6
Frühes Online-Datum	10 Mai 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s40319-023-01325-8
Publikationsstatus	Veröffentlicht - 10 Mai 2023

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Studie zum Schutz von Geschäftsgeheimnissen im Kontext der Data Economy
Radauer, A. (Leitende(r) Forscher/-in), Altenburger, R. (Weitere Forschende), Bachner, C. (Weitere Forschende) & Dhungana, D. (Weitere Forschende)
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The Role of EU Trade Secrets Law in the Data Economy: An Empirical Analysis

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